Fleet managers will learn how to leverage new technologies and processes to find sustainable, creative solutions to enhance fleet operations for years to come at Fleet Technical Congress 2019, held with Green Truck Summit in conjunction with The Work Truck Show 2019, according to an announcement.
The Work Truck Show runs March 5-8, 2019, at Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Fleet Technical Congress and Green Truck Summit kick off March 5 at JW Marriott in Indianapolis. Other Work Truck Week activities, including educational sessions, Manufacturer and Distributor Innovation Conference and the exhibit hall, are all located at Indiana Convention Center. The Work Truck Show exhibit hall is open March 6-8.
Fleet Technical Congress addresses key issues affecting the vocational fleet community, providing expert strategy and insight to help fleet managers enhance their resources and overcome operational challenges. It’s designed for both established fleet managers and those moving into more senior fleet management roles.
“Fleet Technical Congress provides fleet managers from all over North America an opportunity to learn from each other and share best practices about maximizing fleet performance,” says George Survant, NTEA senior director of fleet relations. “In addition, attendees will hear how some of the industry’s top performers are leveraging new technologies to develop long-term solutions.”
Fleet Technical Congress begins March 5 at 8:30 a.m. with opening remarks, followed by a keynote address at 8:45 a.m. Following the keynote, attendees can participate in a variety of general sessions led by top fleet managers and industry suppliers covering disaster recovery planning, strategies to secure fuel supplies, using data to design work trucks, ensuring a reliable fleet power supply and last-mile delivery. Fleet Technical Congress and Green Truck Summit general sessions will run on the same schedule, and attendees can choose to attend any session from either program. Lunch is included with registration, as is a reception from 5-6 p.m.
Claude Masters, principal, Masters Consulting, will moderate “Restoration and Disaster Recovery Planning: Being Your Team’s Hero.” In this session, Sara Burnam, CAFM, director, fleet management, Palm Beach County; and Joe Suarez, senior director of fleet services, Florida Power & Light Co., will discuss preparing fleets to meet unique operational demands in response to a significant disruptive event or disaster.
In the session, “Securing Fuel During Supply Disruptions,” Roger Murray, chief operating officer, PS Energy Group Inc., will offer insights into how fleets can establish contingency plans and strategies to ensure access to fuel even during fuel supply disruptions common during disasters or localized power outages along pipeline routes and at tank farm sites.
